Founded under the name IC Sorosis, Pi Beta Phi was the first National Fratunity for Women."Pi Beta Phi Fraternity was founded at Monmouth College in Monmouth, Illinois, on April 28, 1867, as I. C. Sorosis. Pi Beta Phi was the first national secret college society of women to be modeled after the Greek-letter fraternities of men. During a time when few women were admitted to colleges and universities, Pi Beta Phi created a feeling of unity among pioneering women."
Our Founders
M argaret Campbell
I nez Smith SouleR osa Moore
A da Bruen Grier
C lara Brownlee HutchinsonL ibbie Brook Gaddis
E mma Brownlee Kilgore
N ancy Black Wallace
F annie Whitenack Libbey
F annie Thomson
J ennie Horne Turnbull
J ennie Nicol, M.D.